The East Asian prospect: the illusion of exceptionalism

Article Abstract:

There are cultural and political misconceptions alleging the uniqueness of the East Asian model of democratization. These misconceptions center around the argument that East Asian democratization is unique because it is not linked to economic modernization. It is asserted that East Asian democratization is different because of the importance it places on the collective interests over individual needs. A political impediment towards democratization is the general attitude regarding the demonstration effects of available models for political systems.

Models, Democracy

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Facing the perils of presidentialism?

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Juan Linz presented his critique on presidentialism at the end of a period in which militaries in many developing countries regarded themselves as guardians of stability, and had intervened to prevent the rapid political change that is facilitated by presidentialism. Linz stated that four new Asian democracies had encountered presidential crises.

Asia, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Study and teaching, Military government, Linz, Juan

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Dimensions of development

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the convergence of economic and political policies in Latin American and East Asian democracies are discussed.

Analysis, Latin America, Politics

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